Strawberries in Beaujolais Sauce

By BobLongo

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Beaujolais or other very fruity young wine
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 4 cups strawberries, hulled and halved, or quartered if very large (you can substitute up to 1 cup raspberries for some of the strawberries if you like)
• 2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, combine the wine and sugar and boil over high hear, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half and beginning to get syrupy. Stir in the berries and boil, until they just collapse.
Remove the berries with a slotted spoon and set aside. Boil the sauce until syrupy again. Let cool slightly, then add the lemon juice and the berries. Serve the strawberries warm or cold.
The sauce will keep for 5 days or more, covered and refrigerated.